Gan Sui is mainly produced in Gansu, Luoyang, and other places. Gan Sui roots can be used as medicine and have various therapeutic effects. Let's take a look at the usage and contraindications of Gan Sui together!
Currently, Gan Sui has been widely used in clinical practice to treat a variety of diseases. From a clinical perspective, Gan Sui is mainly used for the following conditions:
1. It is mainly used to eliminate accumulated fluid in the chest and abdomen. It has the same application as Qian Niu Zi, but is only used for patients with vigorous and pathogenic qi.
2. It is used to treat ascites caused by liver cirrhosis. When combined with Ren Shen (Ginseng) or Dang Shen (Codonopsis), Chong Sun Jian (Bamboo Silkworm Tip), Hei Qian Niu (Black-Flowered Daphne), Chen Xiang (Aquilaria Agallocha), Rou Gui (Cinnamon), and other diuretic and qi-regulating herbs, it has a good effect in reducing swelling.
3. It is used to treat pleural effusion caused by exudative pleurisy. In the acute stage with symptoms of excess heat, such as hot flashes, joint pain, constipation, dry mouth and thirst, and restlessness, it is classified as "chest obstruction" pattern. Gan Sui alone is not powerful enough, and it should be combined with Da Huang (Rhubarb) and Yuan Ming Fen (Coptis and Scutellaria Decoction) to form the Da Xian Xiong Tang (Greatly Descend Chest Decoction).
4. It is used to treat edema in nephritis (both acute and chronic). Take 6g of Gan Sui, grind it into powder, put it into a male pig's waist (kidney), wrap it with bamboo paper moistened with water, and then stew it with fire. After cooking, cut the pig's waist into 7 pieces and take 1 piece per day. Swelling will start to reduce after taking 4-5 pieces.
Because Gan Sui has a strong medicinal property, it is not recommended to self-medicate. It is better to use it under the guidance of a doctor for safety. The side effects and food contraindications of Gan Sui are mainly as follows:
1. Pregnant women should not use it, and it should be stopped after recovery.
2. It is recommended to use stewed Gan Sui or vinegar-treated Gan Sui to reduce its vomiting and other side effects. After being treated with vinegar, the toxic and irritating effects of Gan Sui can be reduced. Raw Gan Sui has strong toxicity and laxative effects, so it is not suitable for use.
3. Traditional experience suggests avoiding the combination of Gan Sui with Yuan Hua (Daphne Genkwa) and Da Ji (Euphorbia). However, preliminary results from modern experiments are inconsistent.
Some reports indicate that according to experiments on rabbits, when Gan Sui (or Yuan Hua, Da Ji) is combined with Gan Cao (Licorice), there are no significant changes in respiration, heart rate, body temperature, pupil response, and gastrointestinal function. However, other experiments have shown different reactions based on the proportion of Gan Sui and Gan Cao used.
